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speech, <strong>language</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>communication</strong> <strong>needs</strong><br />

<strong>Evaluating</strong> <strong>outcomes</strong> tool<br />

6. Useful resources<br />

Downloadable resources<br />

• There is a wide range of resources on how to evaluate<br />

impact of policy programmes at the Policy Hub: www.<br />

nationalschool.gov.uk/policyhub/evaluating_policy/<br />

Further reading<br />

• Davidson E J (ed) (2004) Evaluation Methodology<br />

Basics: The Nuts <strong>and</strong> Bolts of Sound Evaluation. Sage,<br />

London<br />

• Light J, Beukelman D <strong>and</strong> Reichie J (eds)(2003)<br />

Communicative competence for individuals who<br />

use AAC: from research to effective practice. Jessica<br />

Kingsley Publishers.<br />

• Lindsay G, Dockrell J E, Law J, Roulstone S <strong>and</strong><br />

Vignoles A (2010) Better <strong>communication</strong> research<br />

programme 1st interim report. London: DfE. http://<br />

publications.education.gov.uk/eOrderingDownload/<br />

DFE-RR070.pdf<br />

• Mertens D <strong>and</strong> McLaughlin J A (2003) Research <strong>and</strong><br />

Evaluation Methods in Special Education. Sage,<br />

London<br />

• Rossi P H, Freeman H E <strong>and</strong> Lipsey M W (2003)<br />

Evaluation: a systematic approach. Sage, London<br />

• www.nationalschool.gov.uk/policyhub/magenta_<br />

book/<br />

Guidance <strong>and</strong> toolkits<br />

• Royal College of <strong>Speech</strong> <strong>and</strong> Language Therapists.<br />

Q-SET, the Quality Self-Evaluation Tool.<br />

www.rcslt.org/resources/qset<br />

• OPM (2005) The impact of research on policy-making<br />

<strong>and</strong> practice: current status <strong>and</strong> ways forward.<br />

Audit Commission. www.audit-Commission.gov.uk/<br />

nationalstudies/Pages/nsliteraturereview.aspx<br />

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